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2017Annual Report

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But not at Neighborhood House. At Neighborhood House we reject hatred in all its forms. We want to make a place for all, where all are welcomed and all lives are cherished. We believe that we are stronger because of our diversity. Building strong families and strong communities takes hard work. Since our creation in 1906 as Settlement House by our founding mothers, the National Council of Jewish Women – Seattle Section, we have responded to the commandment to “repair the world” (Tikun Olum). We are able to carry forward this tradition because of your support and we thank you for being a part of our caring family.

Neighborhood House reaffirmed its commitment to Seattle and King County communities in 2017.

Aubrey SeffernickPresident

Mark OkazakiExecutive Director

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers of Neighborhood House, we are pleased to present our 2017 Annual Report. We are proud of our accomplishments and grateful to everyone who supported our efforts in the past year to lift children and families out of poverty, to help our elders live with grace and dignity, and to build stronger communities.Our work is challenging. With the rise in homelessness and increasing income disparities, our staff are working hard every day to unravel the complex issues that create poverty.We are faced with a new danger, a new threat tow all that we hold dear as a loving community. It seems as though our country is turning away from the plight of immigrants and refugees, ethnic and religious minorities, our LGBTQ friends and family, those with disabilities, and the homeless. There seems to be more hatred in the air.Sincerely,

Sincerely,Aubrey & Mark

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Aubrey SeffernickMiller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP President

Marissa ChavezPartners for our Children at the UW

Vice President

Marcie HeadenSeattle Cancer Care Alliance Treasurer

Dennis McGrathStarbucksSecretary

Board of TrusteesMaile HadleyZeno

Stella ChaoKing County

Karinda HarrisRepresentative Mia Gregerson

Shana MelansonSeattle Children's Hospital

Kiku HayashiCommunity Volunteer

Liliana LenguaUniversity of Washington

James LovellSchools Out Washington

Michael MeadRepresentative Roger Goodman

Debra SantosThe Boeing Company

Norlaila ToulasCommunity Volunteer

Photography courtesy of Sullivan Hester

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In 2017, Neighborhood House and 14,884 individuals worked together to reach our goals for a brighter future.

Our wrap-around services strengthened families and communities across five generations and 74 languages in low-income and immigrant & refugee communities.

We continue to walk alongside & guide our clients in the areas of early learning, youth development, family services, housing stability, employment & adult education, community health, and aging & disability services.

Our Community

Neighborhood House services are accessed through ourown sites, local housing communities, public schools,

community colleges, WorkSource Centers, fellow nonprofitproviders, and our clients’ homes.

53% of those served in 2017are immigrants or refugees

2,778 volunteers gave their time to our community

74 different languagesare spoken overall by ourcommunity members

36 locations throughout King County

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WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER

Costs are rising in our region while salaries remain the same. Many families are homeless or on the brink. And becoming a citizen is more difficult than ever.

This is why Neighborhood House services are so critical to the strength of our communities.

Last year, 2,467 people found jobs and homes, became citizens, and built hope alongside their families with the support of Neighborhood House.

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A Refugee Daughter's Journey

Irma* and her family were some of the lucky few who managed to escape the civil war in Syria. They made their way to America, eager and grateful to start a new life, free from the fear of violence and oppression.

But her new beginning turned out to be an ordeal no one could have imagined. Irma’s sister discovered that she needed a kidney transplant. Her mother did what mother’s do for their children. She gave one of her kidneys to Irma’s sister but developed medical complications that led to a permanent disability.

And then tragically Irma’s father passed away.

Irma, now 18, faced an unthinkable dilemma, how to support herself and her disabled mother.

Facing the prospects of homelessness, Irma turned to Neighborhood House and together we found a way for her to care for her mother, keep a roof over their heads and work from home as a certified translator.

Coming to America as a refugee is a harrowing journey. Starting life over in a new country is hard. For an 18-year-old to have to suddenly take on the responsibilities of caring for her mother is a burden that would overwhelm most of us. But Irma is determined. Because of your support and the guidance and assistance from Neighborhood House she will succeed.

Through Neighborhood House’s programs, 821 elderly & disabled clients were able to get healthier, stay healthier, and live happier in their communities and homes in 2017.

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All youth deserve opportunities to prepare for their future. So, in 2017, we worked with 515 struggling youth and young adults to reconnect with school, graduate on-time, and become college & career ready.

A Teenage Runaway's Hope)

Andrea* is 17 years old. She had to choose between a violent home or running away and taking her chances on the streets. Fortunately, she had friends who let her sleep on the couch but without money and worse, no hope, she dropped out of school. She had no future.

Just by chance, Andrea met a Neighborhood House youth worker who encouraged her to set goals and helped her find solutions to all of her challenges. Working together, Andrea was able to find a full time job, stabilize her housing and continue her education through an alternative school.

Instead of worrying about her future, Andrea has set her eyes on her future. She is committed to graduating from high school and pursue a career in the medical field.

Andrea was grateful when her friends opened up their homes and shared their food. Now she is able to pay her rent and buy her own food and, more importantly, dream of a better life all because of your support for Neighborhood House.

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Two Year old Maria Wasn't Talking

Maria’s* parents knew that something was not right. Little Maria was not talking. Her parents were scared for their little girl as any parent would be.

The parents are immigrants. They don’t know how the American health care system works. They don’t know who to trust. They don’t know who to turn to.

Then they found Neighborhood House and little Maria was evaluated by a team of professionals who developed an intervention plan with therapy. But Maria’s parents were reluctant to have her participate in the program.

Maybe they didn’t want their daughter to be labeled or stigmatized. Maybe they were afraid that they were “bad” parents. Maybe they didn’t think therapy would help.

Our team responded with understanding and compassion. We honor Maria’s parents and we encouraged them to work with us to understand Maria’s needs and the ways that therapy can help.

And because they have come to trust us, little Maria is receiving therapy and has taken an important step forward.

Trust can be a barrier to overcoming life’s obstacles. Neighborhood House is a trusted place because of your support.

1,062 children and their families prepared for school success through our Early Childhood Education Services in 2017.

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UPWARD AND ONWARD IN 2017GREATER CHANCES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

We expanded our Early Learning classrooms to the community served by the Highline School District so we could meet more families, closer to their homes. This was the first time our Early Learning services were offered outside of a housing community.

SUCCESS IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS

Our pilot program, the Healthcare Career Pipeline, worked with entry-level healthcare workers to find training, get promoted and increase their earning potential. Job seekers in our community then "backfilled" these vacated entry level psitions, creating a pipeline of skilled workers in a rapidly growing sector.

HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

More than 1400 people in our South Seattle and South King County communities received health assessments, referrals, and other critical health services through our Community Health services.

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A Look at Financials

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Pandora Andre-Beatty

Robin Appleford

Stephen Bayles

Ron and Cheryl Berenson

Dylan J. Bigelow

Fran and Peter Bigelow

Sally Bjerklie

Clea Blockey

Wendy Burden

Corinne A. Campbell

Forrest and Amy Carroll

Stella Chao and Mike Smyser

Kelly Ciotti and Steve Noyes

Karen Clay

Calvin and Lois Crow

Libby Cunningham and Mike O'Leary

Julia Dean

Matthew Dillon

Nina M. Dillon

Amanda DuBois

Joan Enticknap

Mollie Fadule

Kevin and Annette Fitzpatrick

Wendy Gelbart

Glen and Jennifer John

Michelle and Steve Graunke

Phyllis Hatfield

Marcie Headen and Kathi White

Aubrey Seffernick and Chason Hendryx

Pat Hughes

Stephen Hurd and Caroline Shelton

Dan and Sandy Kraus

Anson Laytner and Richelle Harrell

Jeff and Stacey Lewis

Craig and Andrea McCook

Dennis and Mim McGrath

Purple Crayon Foundation

Michael and Lauren Mead

Diane Meyers

Mary Lee Newman and Mike

Veitenhans

Mark Okazaki

Kristin Piepho

Judy Pigott

Greg and Megan Pursell

Daryl and Anna Reichstein

Julie and Daniel Romero

Debra Santos

Schultz Family Foundation

Ashley Seffernick and Mel Carson

Martin Selig

Jennie Sorce Robertson

Sister Jacqueline Fernandes, SP

Anh Hoang and Michael Wallent

Kären White and Lynn Krinsky

William and Rebecca Smead

Ethan and Tracy Wong

Lara Zwerling

Those who contribute $1,000 or more annually automatically become Sparklight Donors, helping to light the way for our clients.

If you want more information about Sparklight, contact Ward Wright, Neighborhood House’s Major Gift Manager, at 206-461-8430 x 2053 or wardw@nhwa.org.

Photography by Sullivan Hester Event: Grillin' with Dillon 2017

Sparklight Donors

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90 Minute Tune

AA-90 Minute Group

Alaska Airlines

Amazon.com

Amerigroup

Apple, Inc.

Arcora Foundation

High Point Open Space Association

Bank of America

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company

NW Kidney Center

Building Changes

Center for Children & Youth Justice

Charlie's Produce

United Way Metro Chicago

Fran's Chocolates

Cigna Foundation

CoHo Team of Windermere Agents

Community Health Plan of Washington

Seattle Public Schools

Environmental WorksFales Foundation TrustFareStartCambia Health Foundation

KeyBank Foundation

Medina Foundation

Glaser Foundation, Inc.

Google

HomeStreet Bank

Intentional Futures

Jacobson Jarvis & Co, PLLC

Japanese Baptist ChurchKing County Combined Federal Campaign

King County Housing Authority

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Mar Properties, LLC

Microsoft

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

MUFG Union Bank Foundation

Network For Good

NRG Energy Inc.

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

OneFamily FoundationORS ImpactPCC Community MarketsPlantscapes, IncPuget Sound Energy FoundationQuality Cleaning ServicesRealNetworks FoundationRosen Properties & Rosen~Harbottle CRE

Saigon Siblings

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations

Salal Credit Union

Salesforce.comSamis FoundationSchool's Out WashingtonTrophy CupcakesSisters of Providence - St. Anne Local CommunityStarbucks Coffee CompanyState Farm Companies FoundationStolte Family FoundationTableauThe Norcliffe FoundationUnited Way of King CountyUnited Way of King CountyUnited Way of Snohomish CountyUS BankVigor IndustrialProvidence Mount St. VincentVulcan Inc.WAPIFASAWindermere Foundationschemata workshopErnest R. and Audrey M. Turner FoundationFlorence V. Burden Foundation

Mary Fisher

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Denis AdairSharon AffordeShelan AldridgeKamaria Al-HaraziValerie AllanClaudia AlvaradoJennifer Amend and Mark RovettaAbbie AndersonRanesto and Ellen AngelesAntoinette AnguloAnonymousVicki AsakuraSeble AsfawNancy AshleyLydia Assefa-DawsonVanessa AuCarrie BabaJohn BabautaJenna BahlenhorstTeresa BailieTheresa Baker and Patrick PoundSusan BarkanKellen Barry and Jessica CothranJoseph BarutiAndrew BastarMarissa BeachClayton BeaudoinJulianne BellSamantha BergErika BergstromLaura BernsteinSusan BerryCharles L. Best Jr.Richard Beuttenmuller and Dale Golden

Kristene P BinghamPaige BonitzCarrie BowmanPatricia Bradbury and Erik LundegaardMoira BradshawNicole BradyPeder BrakkeLyndel BrennanHerb Bridge and Edie HilliardElliott Bronstein and Gitte FolzHanna Brooks OlsenLaBarbara BrooksLaurel Anne BrownGretchen BruceNathan and Tracy BuckMai BuiTheresa V. BurciagaJudy BurrellBrittney Bush BollayDiana ButlerLiza CacalThe Cagen FamilyJeniffer CallejaLinda CannonJill CarlsenMichael and Meg CarricoMel CarsonDaniel CaseyJack ChapmanBeth CharpentierCarla ChavezMeiyi ChenHaruko Choosakul

Individual Donors

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Honorary & Memorial GiftsIN HONOR OF:Louise KurabiDesiree LaRee Brennan Santos

IN MEMORY OF:Gordon LiMrs. Gertrude RiversAlfred Cordova

Marie ChowSelina ChowShelby Clayton Sailer and Chris SailerPhyllis CompanoAlan CordovaChristena Coutsoubos and Sean BowlesJocelyn CraigJoan CrooksMatt CyrDrew DalyDave and Dolly MoserBrenna DavisCharles DavisWilliam H DavisCaleah DeanJerry DeGrieckJanice DeguchiLilly DeJaenTrevor Dennie

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Terry DiJosephFoster DillardLaura Marie DiMarcoHenry DixonMary DonovanKevin David Duffy-GreavesTessa DulFrank and Leigh Anne Van DusenDonna and Ed Dwyer-O'ConnorElaine EberlyKathleen EderChristine EdgarElaine Parnell and David GoldbergHeidi ElstonTeresa SjolanderDavid EscameSintayehu EshetuNaomi Eguchi FalettiPaul FeldmanVirginia FeltonA. Paul FiruzRobert Fish and Claire CharneyCultus Bay NurserySteve FisherJohn ForsythKristin FortinoRaymond FowkesJim Fox and Joanna CullenGabby FrancescoThelma L. FrancoJulia FreimundJeremy FriedVicky Yuki and Roger FujitaAna Cilia GarciaNancy GardnerStanley GartlerChris Gaspard

Richard GelbDick and Mary Beth GemperleVivienne GeversVictoria K GibsonAllan and Judy GoldmanAllan and Judy GoldmanPhillippia GoldsmithJean GompfDeborah GoodenNancy A. GoodnoMary Ann Midori GotoGene GousieMelody A. GrahamMichael Graham-SquireLauren GrantAdam GraunkeBetsy GreenmanCharlene GrinoldsAustin GuessTashiya GunesekeraAmy and John GunnarM. Elisabeth GunninghamAsmeret HabteJennifer HaddonHeather HalabiskySharon HallThe WestsidersLawrence and Hylton HardKathy HareMichael HarringtonAmy HarrisBecky HarrisEmy HaruoCandace Reiter HegemanEllen and Jerry HendinJennifer HenningLisa Herbold

In-kind GiftsTrophy CupcakesFran's ChocolatesPB Branding & DesignStraight Blast GymStella ColorTom DouglasStarbucksEpstein Opportunity CenterWestSide BabyAnna ReichsteinJake TaylorJason McGrathMark and Amy Van HollebekeMicrosoftSeattle Housing AuthorityKing County Housing Authority

Individual Donors continued...

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Carrie HeronSean HeronLeslie Rupert HerrenkohlEsteban HerreraSullivan Hester and Jeff SheaSara HiemstraElizabeth River HigginsSuzanne HittmanPui HoangCindy HollandVicki HollanderDirk HommerMojdeh HoorbakhtDonald Hopps and Pamela PieringVince HoumesSusan MacMenamin HoweLembhard HowellKaren Howell-ClarkMary Ellen HudgensAlex HudsonRhonda HueTroy HussingFarhad HyderWanda IkedaGary ImanishiJ InabaCandace InagiRobyn InghamDiane IsonakaBrian Ito and Laura SameshimaMarty JacobsRovella JamesCarol Sue JanesMaggie JanickiAmanda JasperDavid J. Johnson

Briana Coyle JonesJoseph P Sambataro Jr. and Judy SambataroLinda JosephsonDanae KMargaret and Tom KahanMindi KatzmanKatie KazmierDavid KeyesBrianna KiarieHyeok Kim and Michael ParhamJohn KimBryan Kirschner and Holly FergusonElaine KitamuraMikayla KiyokawaPam KnisleyEllen Knodell and DaughterLinda KnutsonKaren KoYuka KobayashiRobert KosaraJim Krieger and Kim WicklundCris KrisologoJacquelyn KronesKatarina KruegerJan and Ham KumasakaLouise and Ned KurabiStephanie Kwiatt and Jo CausseJosh and Colleen LaBelleRyann LachowiczPablo and Kris LambinicioMary and John LandaJohn and Bonnie Berch LandisChristopher LarsenBarbara LarsonKip Larson

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F LaudenschlagerMiryam Laytner and Mark HamAshley LaytonNam LeCharles H LeachJeff LepisAlan S. LevinePhillip and Rachael LevineAlexandra LevisonJan LevyLiz-Beth Levy and Tony SalvataJeff LiRay and Beeby LiKaren LittleKaren LloydSarah LloydKelly LocklinVanessa Longacre-WilcoxNancy LoverinRobert LowryGabe LuiKaren LumToni & Brian LundAi LyEdward MabantaKathie MadsenSharon MaedaKristin MaidtKristin MaidtTina MaierLuann MajeedRaif MajeedCecilia ManyariAndre Mascarenhas and Nicole PitaBrian Mason

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Christine MasseLindsey MatetichEmily MathiesenCecilia Matta and Casey RiskeTrisha MatthieuJenny Scott MayberryJulie MayerMichael Murray and Danielle McArthurKevin McCarthyVictoria McDonaldMaureen McLaughlinClaire McPhersonAudrey McRobertsPatrick MeadMatt MesserschmidtJackie MicucciKeith and Deanne MillerStephen MitchellStephanie MonroneyKari MooreChristopher MortonTeresa MosquedaNoryany MuhamadHeather MurchisonCynthia A MurrillTsuneko NakataniVictor T NashMarina NegroponteAmy NeimanSarah C NellEricka NewmanLeah NguyenMatthew NiederRichard NittiLori Nixon & Greg BennettJodi and Radek Novotny

Mason Dean NunemakerAlly Community DevelopmentBridget O’ConnorMike O'BrienKristin O'DonnellKathleen O'HanlonTara O'HanlonPamela A. OkanoKeely O'NeillAlan PainterChristopher PalmsShouan PanSukanya PaniChan and Tania ParkPayam ParsadmehrJudith PauwelsEmily and Andrew PavlikEric PearsonSharon L PearsonAllison PerryWilliam PerryAnn-Marie PetersonsKim PhamTanner and Silvia PhillipsTom PhillipsKenny and Donna PittmanCully PlattStuart PohlJohn PolicarLorri PorcinculaWarya PothanPeter PowellRebecca ProudmanM. Michelle Purnell-HepburnAmanda PypeTeanna Quinn

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Heidi RackleyPaula RadichTrina M. RadichWalle Ralkowski and Chris DavidsonElizabeth RalstonDennis RaymondJulie ReedMike and Jane ReesAnne ReidBarbara RhoeByron and Diane RichardsGarry D RichardsRobert and Ruthe RidderLynne Christine RidgewayAlex RigheroKellee RodriguezJe-Anne RogersJames RooneyMary RoothMelanie RoperMark Rose and Betti SanchezShira RosenDavid and Patricia RossRadhiyya RounMerrilee and John RunyanAlissa Rupp and Tom BakerBridget RyanJeff Saeger and Linda SullivanKae SaeteurnKayla SalazarTony SalvataKristen SandersShak SandersAmanda SantoDouglas SantoniDesiree Santos

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Mark and Barbara Santos-JohnsonLinda and Todd ScansenDeborah ScappaturaAnna SullivanDaniel SchirmerLisa Marchetti SchirmerMerrill SchoonmakerJohn SchubertJeffrey L. SchwartzTeri ScovillSeattle Shares Employee Giving & Volunteer ProgramSachiv ShahAnissa SharrattMelissa ShawCaroline SheltonLori and Brian SherickJulie Anna ShorSusan E. SiegenthalerUri Silberstein and Jackie FradkinDon and Goldie SilvermanRon SimsArunjeet SinghDavid SkogerboeLinda Rose SlaterDave and Vicky SmithLori SmithRandy Smith and Sharon MetcalfWendall SmithJulleen SnyderMinhyung SongSoravuth SreyJoyce St JeanSarah StachowiakScott StarkAmy Starner

Janie H. StarrRobert SteckAnnette StrandJohn and Joan SullivanLaura SullivanMark SullivanSteve and Liann SundquistMolly SwainRobert SwansonDaniel and Karol SwensonKarsten SyversenMatteo TacchiniVictor and Linda TaggartFrieda TakamuraKaryn Akiko TanakaHarold TaniguchiJackson TaylorJake TaylorArpoova TejaAfi TengueKathryn TerryKathryn and Patrick TewsonHarry and Carol ThomasBrian and Brenda ThompsonGayle and John ThompsonSara ThompsonRebecca ToddMichiko TogashiBrad Tong and Nanette FokCourtney TottenJohn Troup and Peg StaeheliDave TrovatoOlympia and Adam TrumbowerPeter and Joyce TsaiRoger Tucker and Rebecca BarnettTina & Chad Urso McDaniel

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Dick and Monda Van HollebekeMaureen Van HollebekePaul van ZwalenburgBridget (Lewis) VeerhoffCatherine VerrentiJohn and Marcia VietsK. S. VinsonhalerJonathan McKernan and Tina VlasatyIrina VodonosJewel von KempfJoann WareAndy WeaverAubrey Weeks and Daniel WebbNorman WeinbergDoug WhalenBrian WhiteDeborah and Peter WhiteKathi WhiteBruce WhitingShirley WilcoxRobert WildingRobert Lee WilkersonSherry WilliamsKeith Williamson and William CalareseKristin WinkelPeter Wolf and Marilyn Ferguson-WolfDorothy WongYiling WongLaura WoodKatherine WoodwardRose WoodwardJay and Milli WrightWard WrightTerilyn WyreAleen Caplan YamasakiE.P. Yenson

Matthew YorkDorsee C. ZaballeroKira ZylstraIrene BorgerJennifer Shea

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To learn more about Neighborhood House, find out how to volunteer or to make a donation,

please contact us at:

Neighborhood House1225 South Weller Street, Suite 510

Seattle, WA 98144206-461-8430

www.nhwa.org